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Pre-Columbian Jadeite: Real? --- CoinCoin ( 2020-01-07 17:21 ) (193 reads) file img

Thse are granitic green-stone beads. --- Beadman ( 2020-01-08 02:27 ) (133 reads)
- Coanfused --- CoinCoin ( 2020-01-10 10:29 ) (97 reads)
  - Re: Coanfused --- si ( 2020-01-11 00:25 ) (86 reads)
  - I'm Surprised (!) --- Beadman ( 2020-01-12 22:44 ) (76 reads)
    - Re: I'm Surprised (!) --- si ( 2020-01-14 16:31 ) (46 reads)
      - I agree. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2020-01-15 01:09 ) (7 reads)
    - Common? --- CoinCoin ( 2020-01-16 11:39 ) (42 reads)
      - For Instance? --- Beadman ( 2020-01-17 10:04 ) (37 reads)
        
        I think you're right! --- CoinCoin ( 2020-01-17 11:51 ) (33 reads)
        
        All too true! Good luck. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2020-01-17 17:21 ) (3 reads)
Re: Pre-Columbian Jadeite: Real? --- frank ( 2020-01-12 21:02 ) (75 reads)

HELP, knot stuck in a bead --- si ( 2020-01-16 20:31 ) (78 reads)

I've used a very small and sharp drill bit --- Rosanna ( 2020-01-16 23:24 ) (35 reads)
- Re: I've used a very small and sharp drill bit --- si ( 2020-01-17 02:29 ) (30 reads)
  - Re: Re: I've used a very small and sharp drill bit- I WOULDNT! --- stefany ( 2020-01-17 03:51 ) (36 reads)
  - I use a pin vise - do not use a regular drill! --- Rosanna ( 2020-01-17 07:19 ) (23 reads)
  - Use a dental pick --- Divedog ( 2020-01-17 07:33 ) (29 reads)
    - What about a corrosive --- Si ( 2020-01-17 12:45 ) (19 reads)
      - Re: What about a corrosive --- Divedog ( 2020-01-17 14:19 ) (20 reads)
      - Re:: corrosive --- Stefany ( 2020-01-17 16:55 ) (22 reads)
        
        Acetone --- Beadman ( 2020-01-17 17:17 ) (36 reads)
Re: HELP, knot stuck in a bead --- lopacki ( 2020-01-17 14:22 ) (36 reads) file img

Tucson shows - now only 1 1/2 to 2 weeks, or less - my shopping venue list --- Rosanna ( 2020-01-08 12:24 ) (120 reads)

Re: Tucson shows - now only 1 1/2 to 2 weeks, or less - my shopping venue list --- veniceusa ( 2020-01-08 18:16 ) (51 reads)
Great overview! --- floorkasp ( 2020-01-09 03:16 ) (49 reads)
- Floor, I just posted about Marisco's for Friday night Jan 31 too. --- joybrisighella ( 2020-01-09 12:43 ) (37 reads)
Mariscos meet up Friday January 31 --- joybrisighella ( 2020-01-09 12:34 ) (51 reads)
- Looking forward to it! --- floorkasp ( 2020-01-09 15:08 ) (43 reads) file img
- Me too! (no text) --- Beadman ( 2020-01-10 04:26 ) (6 reads)
- Re: Mariscos meet up Friday January 31 --- Divedog ( 2020-01-10 06:44 ) (32 reads)
  - No registration required for the symposium --- floorkasp ( 2020-01-10 09:28 ) (24 reads)
- Correction: Mariscos meet up SATURDAY Feb. 1 (no text) --- joybrisighella ( 2020-01-16 06:52 ) (3 reads)
Mariscos meet up changed to Saturday February 1 --- joybrisighella ( 2020-01-16 06:49 ) (24 reads)

Synchronising our Tucson 2020 dates! --- stefany ( 2020-01-16 04:22 ) (31 reads)

Marisco's meet up Saturday February 1 7:00 p.m. --- joybrisighella ( 2020-01-16 06:50 ) (16 reads)

local ethnic style inspiration! --- stefany ( 2020-01-16 03:15 ) (61 reads)

your assessment from a single picture is wrong --- Metateman ( 2020-01-13 19:47 ) (99 reads)

Your message refers to...? (no text) --- Beadman ( 2020-01-15 01:11 ) (14 reads)
- Not ancient?? ,my post is out of sequence (no text) --- metateman ( 2020-01-15 09:03 ) (7 reads)

antique seed pearl jewellery --- stefany ( 2020-01-15 00:14 ) (57 reads)

First creations of the decade? --- greg ( 2020-01-13 22:24 ) (122 reads) file

Re: First creations of the decade? --- greg ( 2020-01-13 22:27 ) (73 reads) file
Great Idea Greg --- Rosanna ( 2020-01-14 12:44 ) (55 reads) file img
- Re: Great Idea Greg --- si ( 2020-01-14 16:47 ) (52 reads) file img
- Re: Great Idea Greg --- si ( 2020-01-14 16:47 ) (51 reads) file img
- Re: Great Idea Greg --- si ( 2020-01-14 16:47 ) (68 reads) file img
  - sure it makes an interesting appearance worn! nice (no text) --- greg ( 2020-01-14 21:04 ) (8 reads)

Longest ancient agate beads known to me. Please post your long agate beads and lets compare --- Metateman ( 2020-01-13 12:43 ) (106 reads) file img

Oops forgot to attach photo here it is --- Metateman ( 2020-01-13 12:51 ) (152 reads) file img
Not Ancient, But Impressive --- Beadman ( 2020-01-13 18:25 ) (93 reads) file img
- Please observe the beautiful bead hole wear on the almost 6" long bead. --- metateman ( 2020-01-14 14:36 ) (65 reads) file img
  - 2 more bead hole pictures not the best but ok --- metateman ( 2020-01-14 17:07 ) (56 reads) file img

Venetian or "tributes"? --- Rosanna ( 2020-01-06 18:58 ) (179 reads) file img

Re: Venetian or "tributes"? --- stefany ( 2020-01-12 12:17 ) (71 reads)

Trying to ID a bead --- TASART ( 2020-01-08 13:36 ) (165 reads) file img

Re: Trying to ID a bead --- veniceusa ( 2020-01-08 17:59 ) (81 reads)
here is the actual bead --- TASART ( 2020-01-09 12:45 ) (133 reads) file img
- Where in North America was it found? (no text) --- jrj ( 2020-01-09 12:47 ) (18 reads)
  - Re: Where in North America was it found? --- TASART ( 2020-01-09 12:58 ) (89 reads)
    - Peru is not a surprise. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2020-01-10 04:27 ) (18 reads)
- Re: here is the actual bead --- Karlis ( 2020-01-12 11:24 ) (80 reads) file img
here are two related beads --- TASART ( 2020-01-09 12:46 ) (109 reads) file img

Yellows: European African, Asian? --- CoinCoin ( 2020-01-07 17:27 ) (132 reads) file img

Re: Yellow Glass Beads --- Beadman ( 2020-01-08 02:19 ) (90 reads)
- Thanks, Jamey --- CoinCoin ( 2020-01-10 10:22 ) (35 reads)

Tucson Bound --- veniceusa ( 2020-01-08 04:25 ) (109 reads) file img

African Brass: Info sought --- CoinCoin ( 2020-01-07 16:57 ) (84 reads) file img

Kakuten Revisited --- Beadman ( 2020-01-04 13:27 ) (159 reads) link

Thank you for this interesting detective work. --- karavanserai ( 2020-01-06 06:12 ) (41 reads)
- Yes. These are kakuten horse-molar teeth. --- Beadman ( 2020-01-07 02:42 ) (37 reads)

Modern Bead --- Dog Bone Crazy ( 2020-01-04 07:36 ) (140 reads) file img

Can you tell us more? (no text) --- hans ( 2020-01-04 08:43 ) (13 reads)
Are these by Harold Cooney? (no text) --- floorkasp ( 2020-01-04 10:30 ) (12 reads)
- Re: Are these by Harold Cooney? Thank You Floor. (no text) --- Dog Bone Crazy ( 2020-01-04 10:36 ) (20 reads)
- These were surely made by Harold Cooney! Great Beads! (no text) --- Beadman ( 2020-01-04 12:53 ) (15 reads)
Modern Bead --- Dog Bone Crazy ( 2020-01-04 10:33 ) (73 reads)
HWC --- Joyce ( 2020-01-04 18:36 ) (64 reads)
- The last I heard, Harold had retired from making beads. I hope he comes back to it. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2020-01-06 01:59 ) (5 reads)

AnneLFG please check your messages! (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2020-01-05 10:45 ) (18 reads)

Chevron bead ID opinions please --- beadweyr ( 2019-12-30 10:21 ) (225 reads) file img

Re: Chevron bead ID --- Beadman ( 2019-12-30 12:40 ) (103 reads)
This was sold to me as Venetian --- Rosanna ( 2019-12-30 13:57 ) (102 reads) file img
- It might be drilled! --- Beadman ( 2019-12-30 14:34 ) (67 reads)
- Got one like this from Nicole a couple of years ago, I don�t doubt Venetian origin. --- Joyce ( 2020-01-03 23:22 ) (30 reads)
In case this helps --- Rosanna ( 2019-12-30 15:44 ) (82 reads) file img
- Re: In case this helps --- lopacki ( 2019-12-31 10:35 ) (44 reads)
- I have one of these too. (no text) --- Joyce ( 2020-01-03 23:24 ) (5 reads)
Another bead that's a possible relative --- Rosanna ( 2019-12-30 21:18 ) (93 reads) file img
- I have three of these. All different. They were certainly bought and published as "Venetian." (no text) --- Beadman ( 2019-12-30 22:33 ) (15 reads)
  - Re: I have three of these. All different. They were certainly bought and published as "Venetian." --- veniceusa ( 2020-01-02 16:07 ) (44 reads)
    - Not at all! --- Beadman ( 2020-01-03 19:33 ) (38 reads)
      - Here Are Those Three Beads --- Beadman ( 2020-01-03 20:02 ) (48 reads) file img
Re: Chevron bead ID opinions please --- AnneLFG ( 2019-12-31 02:16 ) (86 reads) link img
Thank you everyone for your input, its greatly appreciated (no text) --- beadweyr ( 2019-12-31 06:12 ) (5 reads)
Re: Chevron bead ID opinions please --- lopacki ( 2019-12-31 10:32 ) (62 reads)
Re: Chevron bead ID opinions please --- JP ( 2020-01-01 17:13 ) (70 reads)
- Re: Re: Chevron bead ID opinions please --- beadweyr ( 2020-01-02 07:40 ) (51 reads)
  - Re: Re: Re: Chevron bead ID opinions please --- JP ( 2020-01-02 17:57 ) (74 reads) file img
    - Re: Re: Re: Re: Chevron bead ID opinions please --- beadweyr ( 2020-01-02 19:57 ) (46 reads)
    - Re: Re: Re: Re: Chevron bead ID opinions please --- stefany ( 2020-01-03 01:45 ) (48 reads)
      - Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Chevron bead ID opinions please --- JP ( 2020-01-03 08:25 ) (43 reads)
  - Re: Re: Re: Chevron bead ID opinions please --- JP ( 2020-01-02 17:58 ) (80 reads) file img
Late to the party, but yes, Chinese...Happy New Year, Everyone! --- Joyce ( 2020-01-03 23:19 ) (48 reads)

Bead ID please. Indonesian? --- karavanserai ( 2019-12-29 05:37 ) (232 reads) file img

Japanese? --- floorkasp ( 2019-12-29 10:13 ) (53 reads)
These are indeed curious beads. Do they include translucent red glass? That is important! (no text) --- Beadman ( 2019-12-30 00:53 ) (13 reads)
- No translucent red to be seen --- Karavanserai ( 2019-12-30 03:42 ) (32 reads)
From 2006 --- Beadman ( 2019-12-30 05:08 ) (53 reads) link
- Re: From 2009 --- Beadman ( 2019-12-30 12:33 ) (27 reads) link
- My camera really gave up. For what it's worth these are 2 lousy attempts --- karavanserai ( 2020-01-02 06:32 ) (32 reads) file img
  - some better ones --- karavanserai ( 2020-01-02 09:07 ) (28 reads) file img
  - some more --- karavanserai ( 2020-01-02 09:09 ) (20 reads) file img
  - and more --- karavanserai ( 2020-01-02 09:10 ) (17 reads) file img
Thank you Floor and Jamey. --- karavanserai ( 2019-12-30 10:53 ) (23 reads)
Indonesian? --- hans ( 2019-12-30 16:06 ) (59 reads) file img
- Morfias? (no text) --- Beadman ( 2019-12-30 19:52 ) (12 reads)
- Morfia and others. Help please --- karavanserai ( 2020-01-02 06:25 ) (57 reads) file img
  - more pictures --- karavanserai ( 2020-01-02 06:26 ) (44 reads) file img
  - and more --- karavanserai ( 2020-01-02 06:28 ) (38 reads) file img
  - No morfia --- hans ( 2020-01-02 08:24 ) (38 reads)
    - Thank you Hans. --- karavanserai ( 2020-01-02 08:57 ) (27 reads)
      - Example --- hans ( 2020-01-02 10:25 ) (49 reads) link file img
        
        Thank you Hans, sorry,I should've done my homework beforehand, but --- karavanserai ( 2020-01-02 11:05 ) (28 reads)
        double post sorry (no text) --- karavanserai ( 2020-01-02 11:05 ) (8 reads)
  - Link to 2007 --- Beadman ( 2020-01-02 15:16 ) (33 reads) link

Anyone Remember Millefiori Printed Cloth?-about 25 years ago.. --- AnneLFG ( 2019-12-20 17:23 ) (152 reads)

Yes it existed, and I found some on eBay --- Rosanna ( 2019-12-20 22:20 ) (85 reads)
- Probably not the same, but here's some, including African millefiori patterned fabric --- jrj ( 2019-12-21 03:11 ) (112 reads)
some eye candy --- hans ( 2019-12-21 04:14 ) (96 reads) file img
- Re: some eye candy/Cool! (no text) --- AnneLFG ( 2019-12-21 12:15 ) (14 reads)
Re: Anyone Remember Millefiori Printed Cloth?-about 25 years ago../Thanks! (no text) --- AnneLFG ( 2019-12-21 12:16 ) (15 reads)
Terri Mangat fabric designer --- Art ( 2019-12-25 20:12 ) (105 reads) file img
- my bead outfit bought from Abdul...orange colour way- --- stefany ( 2019-12-26 15:24 ) (100 reads) file img
  - That it Terrie's design on a different background! --- Art ( 2019-12-28 20:56 ) (42 reads)
  - Re: my bead outfit bought from Abdul...orange colour way-/LOVE! (no text) --- AnneLFG ( 2019-12-31 01:56 ) (6 reads)
- Re: Terri Mangat fabric designer/Awesome! (no text) --- AnneLFG ( 2019-12-31 01:55 ) (4 reads)
Millefiori Printed Fabric --- Joyce ( 2019-12-28 09:22 ) (68 reads)
Found it! --- Rosanna ( 2019-12-31 12:58 ) (60 reads) file img
These are so much fun!! Thanks for showing. Never saw them in the 80's in S-E Africa. (no text) --- karavanserai ( 2020-01-01 04:38 ) (5 reads)
sorry double post (no text) --- karavanserai ( 2020-01-01 04:38 ) (5 reads)
Happy 2020 to you all! --- karavanserai ( 2020-01-02 06:37 ) (34 reads) file img

Mystery beads attn Rosanna! --- lindabd ( 2019-12-22 12:44 ) (193 reads) file img

Have you tried reaming the hole on one & detecting an odor? --- Rosanna ( 2019-12-22 20:10 ) (62 reads)
- I have not Rosanna --- lindabd ( 2019-12-22 22:28 ) (60 reads)
  - Re: I have not Rosanna --- sammi_tenn ( 2019-12-29 05:26 ) (48 reads)
Mystery bead update - Galalith! Thank you Rosanna --- lindabd ( 2020-01-01 11:27 ) (48 reads) file img

Bead ID help please? --- lindabd ( 2019-12-29 12:55 ) (148 reads) file img

meant to ask... could the second strand be from ancient Iran? --- lindabd ( 2019-12-29 13:15 ) (59 reads)
Some Useful Generalizations --- Beadman ( 2019-12-30 00:47 ) (74 reads)
- Thank you Jamie, this is quite helpful!! --- lindabd ( 2020-01-01 10:28 ) (17 reads)
for comparison --- hans ( 2019-12-30 09:23 ) (63 reads) file img
- Hmmm.... --- Beadman ( 2019-12-30 12:58 ) (47 reads)
  - P.S. --- Beadman ( 2019-12-30 13:15 ) (39 reads)
- Thank you Hans --- lindabd ( 2020-01-01 10:38 ) (37 reads) file img

dzi bead without white etchings? --- norbu ( 2019-12-30 01:09 ) (101 reads) file img

Chemical Decoration --- Beadman ( 2019-12-30 03:56 ) (67 reads)
- Re: Chemical Decoration --- norbu ( 2019-12-30 16:25 ) (43 reads)
- Re: Chemical Decoration --- norbu ( 2019-12-30 16:37 ) (50 reads) file img
  - Crescentic dings: Some are real & some contrived. Which here? (no text) --- Beadman ( 2019-12-30 19:49 ) (15 reads)
    - Re: Crescentic dings: Some are real & some contrived. Which here? --- norbu ( 2019-12-30 22:27 ) (49 reads)
      - ? (no text) --- Beadman ( 2019-12-30 22:31 ) (11 reads)

Any forumee from London? --- redmountain ( 2019-12-29 11:50 ) (68 reads)

Re: Any forumee from London? yes, me... --- stefany ( 2019-12-29 14:57 ) (66 reads)

Merry Christmas to All! --- Rosanna ( 2019-12-24 12:14 ) (121 reads) file img

Re: Merry Christmas to All! --- alipersia ( 2019-12-24 23:51 ) (88 reads) file img
- Merry Christmas to All! And lots of iridescence! --- will ( 2019-12-25 05:44 ) (70 reads) file img
Beautiful! (no text) --- Logan ( 2019-12-25 06:30 ) (9 reads)
Re: Merry Christmas to All! --- Divedog ( 2019-12-25 10:22 ) (65 reads) file img
Merry Christmas, Everyone! :) (no text) --- Joyce ( 2019-12-25 11:13 ) (11 reads)
Merry Christmas to the BCN family --- metateman ( 2019-12-25 12:25 ) (60 reads)
- Not going this time.... --- Joyce ( 2019-12-28 09:17 ) (41 reads)
Delicious! Eye Candy! (no text) --- joybrisighella ( 2019-12-27 14:13 ) (8 reads)

xmas tree necklace? --- stefany ( 2019-12-26 15:04 ) (86 reads) file img

opinions please --- sammi_tenn ( 2019-12-26 02:24 ) (132 reads) file img

sorry for the enormous images --- sammi_tenn ( 2019-12-26 02:26 ) (43 reads)
Re: opinions please --- stefany ( 2019-12-26 03:22 ) (65 reads)
- Re: Re: opinions please --- sammi_tenn ( 2019-12-26 04:00 ) (44 reads)
- China? --- Beadman ( 2019-12-26 05:32 ) (61 reads)
  - Re: China? --- floorkasp ( 2019-12-26 09:30 ) (44 reads)
Re: opinions please --- petrusgeorgius ( 2019-12-26 10:51 ) (41 reads)

opinions please --- sammi_tenn ( 2019-12-26 02:24 ) (72 reads) file img

Are There German made Padre Beads that Look Like Antique Chinese Padre Beads? --- AnneLFG ( 2019-12-20 16:36 ) (143 reads) link img

These are German-made Beads --- Karlis ( 2019-12-20 19:46 ) (100 reads) file img
- Re: These are German-made Beads /Thanks! --- AnneLFG ( 2019-12-20 21:33 ) (62 reads)
  - Re: German-Made Beads --- Beadman ( 2019-12-21 14:53 ) (88 reads)

BIBCo 2019 Journal --- Karlis ( 2019-12-20 19:57 ) (61 reads)

I have it. Can get you the info tomorrow (no text) --- Floorkasp ( 2019-12-20 23:57 ) (13 reads)
Re: BIBCo 2019 Journal --- hans ( 2019-12-21 03:58 ) (45 reads) file
- picture, --- hans ( 2019-12-21 04:00 ) (51 reads) file img
- Yes, exactly what I needed. Thank you! (no text) --- Karlis ( 2019-12-21 09:47 ) (8 reads)

10 cm bead --- petrusgeorgius ( 2019-12-20 07:19 ) (117 reads) file img

Re: 10 cm bead --- Floorkasp ( 2019-12-20 11:42 ) (83 reads)
- Re: Re: 10 cm bead --- petrusgeorgius ( 2019-12-20 22:22 ) (50 reads)
- Re: Re: 10 cm bead --- petrusgeorgius ( 2019-12-21 08:13 ) (37 reads) file img

10cm bead --- petrusgeorgius ( 2019-12-20 06:28 ) (45 reads)

10 cm bead --- petrusgeorgius ( 2019-12-20 05:34 ) (53 reads)

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